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ArticleSquire targets plastic reduction with shift to box and card packaging
Following a reported 75% reduction in plastic packaging in 2025, padlock producer Squire has announced plans to ‘significantly reduce’ plastic waste across its product range, including phasing out non-recyclable materials.
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ArticleShellworks raises $15 million to scale biodegradable plastic alternative
Shellworks has announced it has raised $15 million in Series A funding to scale up global production for its plant-based Vivomer material and expand into the US and EU wellness market.
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ArticleAmcor and DCM release mono-material PE film for fertilizer
Amcor has partnered with plant care company DCM on a ‘recycle-ready’ mono-material polyethylene (PE) film for its European fertilizer portfolio, incorporating 35% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and said to reduce its carbon footprint by 17%.
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ArticleWine and spirits served in Frugalpac’s paper bottles for live music events
Mother of Pearl Vodka will serve drinks in Frugalpac’s paper bottles for live events at Suncorp Stadium, including concerts by Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran and ACDC – eventually aiming for low-carbon wine and spirit bottles at the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032.
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ArticleFlyeralarm brings 1 million shipping boxes into reusable system
Online print shop Flyeralarm has collaborated with packaging return network Reuse.Me to bring approximately 1 million A4 shipping boxes into its closed loop system, aiming to keep the packaging in circulation several times before it is recycled.
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ArticleOrigin Materials and Matrix Bottling Group to supply PET caps to drink brands
Origin Materials has partnered with Matrix Bottling Group – a supplier for Nestlé, Snapple, and other brands – to distribute thermoformed PET bottle caps, aiming to improve recyclability and increase recycled content.
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ArticleIndustry alliance supports central EPR register for EU-wide harmonization
In line with the upcoming Circular Economy Act, the PRO Circularity Alliance has published a position paper advocating for a Central European EPR Register to harmonize national EPR systems, reduce compliance costs, and improve transparency across Europe.
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ArticleWeighPack Systems targets increased throughput with automated jar filling system
WeighPack Systems has launched its Turnkey JuanaPack Pre‑Roll Multi‑Pack Jar Filling System in collaboration with Canapa Solutions, aiming to offer cannabis producers a fully automated solution for filling multi‑unit jars with precision‑handled pre‑rolls.
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ArticleColgate-Palmolive backs ‘game-changing’ new tech for lightweight HDPE bottles
Colgate-Palmolive, Polyplastics and PTI have unveiled an innovative new method for producing HDPE bottles that is reported to offer 25% weight and cycle time reductions.
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ArticleAmcor reveals new bottle for beauty and personal care sectors
Amcor has launched a new shaped standard bottle for the beauty and personal care sector, available with a low minimum order quantity (MOQ) and a range of customizable options.
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ArticleBees track biodiversity and impacts around DS Smith’s packaging facilities
In a partnership with Apilab, DS Smith is using bees to map the diversity around its French packaging facilities and monitor the impacts of its industrial operations.
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ArticleAIMPLAS develops recyclable barrier coatings in microalgae project
Plastics Technology Centre AIMPLAS has revealed its participation in the European MULTIPLY project, including developing recyclable barrier coatings and active cosmetics packaging made from microalgae.
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ArticleKeurig’s K-Cup pods named as recyclable under Ontario’s Blue Box programme
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Circular Materials are encouraging consumers to recycle their plastic K-Cup pods at home via Ontario’s Blue Box Program.
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ArticleTotalEnergies Corbion aims to improve recycling with label-free bottle
TotalEnergies Corbion has unveiled an embossed, label-free PLA bottle for the South Korean beverage market, designed to integrate into a closed-loop recycling system established with Sansu.
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ArticleResearch project turns prairie fibre into cleaning bottle-grade plastic
An applied research project by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing aspires to convert fibre from flax and hemp crops into biodegradable, bottle-grade plastic pellets, which will then be used in blow-moulded containers for cleaning products.
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ArticleCCL Label and Checkpoint aim to improve traceability with data platform for whisky casks
CCL Label has announced the launch of SmartCask by Checkpoint, a digital identification and data platform that integrates data chips onto whisky casks, designed to provide ‘secure, long-term traceability’ in response to growing demand for trust, transparency and verified ownership in the Scotch whisky market.
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ArticleMondi upgrades spice packaging with recyclable, high-barrier paper
Prymat is packaging its dried seasoning in Mondi’s high-barrier paper, aspiring to balance recyclability and low CO2 impact with product protection and visual appeal.
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ArticleMetsä Board to open new Packaging Design Studio in Milan
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is due to open a new Packaging Design Studio in Milan this summer, equipped with advanced AI-supported design and simulation technologies.
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ArticleAvery Dennison’s new NFC inlay enables smartphone taps on packaged goods
To expand its NFC inlay portfolio, Avery Dennison has implemented Pragmatic Semiconductor’s flexible integrated circuit (FlexIC) product line – a move set to unlock smartphone-tap interactions with consumer packaged goods.
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ArticleUV-tagged labels from Polytag, Saica Flex and Paragon track recycling data
Polytag, Saica Flex, and Paragon Inks have teamed up to print invisible UV tags on packaging labels and track item-level recycling data in line with environmental legislation and reporting requirements.